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26 June 2018
PCS union calls for end to immigration arrest number pressures
Following reports that asylum decisions were being undermined by unsustainable work pressures, we are now learning that immigration enforcement is driven by a culture of informal competition…
26 June 2018
Bank account checks and beyond
By Jilna Shah Bank account checks — part of the Home Office’s hostile environment strategy to identify irregular migrants — were suspended last month, as part of…
19 June 2018
New campaign: MPs not Border Guards
Following a pretty shocking story late last year about MPs reporting constituents to immigration enforcement officers, Global Justice Now and Migrants Organise are launching a new campaign…
19 June 2018
MRN London survey, and winner announcement!
Last month we launched our London Survey, a consultation designed to help MRN draw together our plans and help shape future collaborations and strategies for our work…
19 June 2018
What do we mean by “welcome”?
by Fabien Cante Refugee Week is live, and, as ever, it is a heart-warming occasion. Refugees’ testimonies of individual hardship and flourishing are still needed to remind…
19 June 2018
EU upping budget on border control
In a press release last week, the European Commission proposed a threefold increase in spending on migration and border control in their 2021-2027 budget. Fortifying the Fortress? A…
19 June 2018
Home Office misused asylum seekers’ private data
The Court of Appeal maintained that the Home Office had misused asylum seekers’ private data by publishing a spreadsheet containing private and confidential information for over 1,500…
19 June 2018
Call for evidence: Home Office service charges
The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders is asking for input on the rationale and authority for the Home Office’s service charges on asylum, immigration, nationality and customs functions.…
19 June 2018
MRN’s Know Your Rights workshops
By Jilna Last week, MRN facilitated a workshop for members of the Nigerian Schools Foundation on the Know Your Rights guide. We hope to do more workshops…
14 June 2018
Startup visas, or the ‘pick & mix’ approach to immigration
by Fabien Cante This week, Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced the creation of a new visa category to enable “startup” entrepreneurs easier entry into the UK. The…